The Colonial Revival

The Colonial Revival was an architectural and cultural movement in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries that sought to celebrate and imitate the early American colonial style. It reflected a patriotic desire to honor the nation’s colonial heritage, influencing residential architecture, interior design, and landscape planning. Homes often feature symmetrical facades, gabled roofs, brick or wood siding, and classical details like columns and pediments. The movement was also part of a broader national identity effort, blending historical aesthetics with modern comforts, and remains influential in American architectural and cultural identity today.